US EditionVance calls court order to fully fund SNAP ‘absurd ruling’
The court ruled Trump administration must fund 100% of SNAP benefits for nearly 42 million recipients after partial funding threatened aid during government shutdown.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered President Donald Trump to fully fund SNAP benefits for November, giving the administration until Friday to restore paused payments.
- Challengers including cities and nonprofits argued the administration offered 65% of the maximum benefit instead of 100% and ignored harms from delayed SNAP payments.
- Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP, and the program costs more than $8 billion per month.
- Vice President JD Vance responded that it is "an absurd ruling" and blamed Democrats for the shutdown, saying Americans have waited 40 days, while the administration said it must "remain liquid".
- Payments were paused amid the government shutdown, and President Donald Trump tied resumption to Democrats reopening the government, urging calls to Senate Democrats on Truth Social.
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Trump DOJ Appeals Ruling Ordering It to Fully Fund SNAP Benefits for November
Nam Y. Huh/APThe Department of Justice filed an appeal on Friday to a judge’s order that the administration pay full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for approximately 42 million Americans.“The district court’s order replaces the agency’s prudent choice in this situation—a temporary reduction in November SNAP benefits—with a significantly more tumultuous one with long-term consequences into next year,” the Friday filin…
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund SNAP Benefits
As the longest government shutdown in history drags on, food benefits for roughly 42 million Americans remain in limbo. Now, a federal judge in Rhode Island is ordering the Trump administration to fully fund the food assistance program known as SNAP, saying that it is not enough to partially fund the program. The White House is appealing the decision. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
Senators to Vote on Reopening Government; Judge Says Trump Admin Must Fully Fund SNAP for November | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 7)
Senators are expected to meet on Friday for a 15th vote on reopening the government. Republicans made an offer to fully fund parts of the government while patching funds for the rest until January, plus a promised Obamacare vote. Until Thursday evening, the deal looked promising to secure the votes needed from Democrats. Now, however, key negotiators are casting doubts that a breakthrough is possible before the weekend. If Senators don’t see any…
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